Writer and host of the Theory of Enchantment Podcast interviews Jonathan Haidt (Braver Angels board member and author of The Coddling of the American Mind) about the challenges of free speech on college campuses, the importance of the ‘religious instinct’ in social life, polarizing vs. depolarizing kinds of identity politics, and the social and individual consequences of over-protecting children.
[See the “Theory of Enchantment” link in the box below.]
Powerlessness is paralyzing. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk—like that of Melissa Hortman—many Americans feel powerless against violence and the erosion of civil liberties. You don’t have to share these fears to know that right now, all of us fear something. Be part of our movement to build a house united in America. Now is the time to remember your power.
Read the full speech by Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles given at the National Conference on Citizenship explaining the vision behind Braver Angels’ new program, Citizen-Led Solutions.
September 10th was a devastating day for our nation. There are no words for the loss of Charlie Kirk. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones. It’s on each of us to stop this dangerous cycle of mutual destruction. No matter where we stand on the political spectrum, here’s what we must do in the wake of this tragedy.
